Groundbreaking New Book on Sustainable Parking Design and Management Advances "Green" Parking Solutions

(Alexandria, VA - May 6) A comprehensive new book,
now available for pre-order from the International Parking
Institute and available in June, is a worthwhile and important
addition to the body of knowledge on sustainability and parking
facilities.

At 188 pages,Sustainable Parking
Design and Management: A Practitioner's Handbookis a
hefty reflection on parking industry leadership in providing
education and support to advance parking and transportation
solutions that balance economic feasibility, public health and
welfare, and environmental stewardship.

A joint project of the International Parking Institute
(IPI) and the National Parking Association, the book is a
collaborative effort of more than 30 field experts and peer
reviewers, representing many sectors in the parking industry:
architects; engineers; consultants; private, public, and
institutional owners; and parking experts.

"The parking industry has a tremendous role to play when
it comes to sustainability," said Shawn Conrad, CAE, executive
director of IPI, the world's largest association of parking
professionals and the parking industry. "By its nature,
transportation can be a less-than-green business. But thanks
to the leadership of parking professionals and industry suppliers,
along with those who design and build our structures and lots,
green and sustainable parking solutions are a leading industry
trend."

Conrad says, "This book will advance our efforts and help
related fields, such as urban planners, architects, facility
managers, and building owners, view the potential in seeing parking
sustainability as good for everyone."

Book editor, Rachel Yoka, LEED AP, BD+C, CNU-A, of Timothy
Haahs & Associates, Inc., explained: "Our authors have tackled
far more than individual topics. They have addressed the
greater context of sustainability in parking, transportation and
the built environment. We take readers on a journey from theory and
expertise to real-world application."

According to Paul Wessel, executive director of the Green
Parking Council, "While one of the overriding goals of smart growth
and transit-oriented development is creating vibrant spaces that
are less reliant on the automobile, the reality is that the
automobile must be accommodated--but in a more sustainable,
intelligent, and efficient manner. As an industry, we're
changing the nature of parking, and this book provides a tool for
parking owners, developers, operators, and others to continue to
drive us forward toward greater sustainability."

The hardcover version ofSustainable Parking
Design and Management: A Practitioner's Handbookwill be
a limited-edition and may be pre-ordered at the introductory (and
IPI member discounted) price of $43.95 plus shipping atparking.org/greenbook. An ebook, (Kindle
version) may also be pre-ordered for $27.95.

The International Parking Institute is the
world's largest association of parking professionals and the
parking industry.parking.org.